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The Aikidiot
by Noam Morchy
Aikido, conflict resolution, and the general practice of not being a jerk.
Episodes
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Recap
Remember in "The Matrix", when Neo says "We'll need guns" and woooosh! racks of guns just slide into the screen? Well, imagine we just said "We'll need examples (But with us looking much less cool)".
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Rdirecting, Part 2
Sleep tight dear listeners / The Zax / The Zax discussing the healthcare system / Conflicts that start primitive but small and turn into sophisticated but big problems / The advantages of a stalemate / A Liberal and a Conservative with a 10$ budget / why there are no Aikidoing politicians / Why...
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Redirecting, Part 1
Arab proverbs can be tricky / Of sheep and wolves / Yin rises out of Yang and vice verse / A microphone glitch / No cookies allowed / Of cats and dogs / Accommodating a minority and stepping into the ugly field of politics.
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Absorbing, Part 2
(Yes, we know this is a horrible way to start the chapter notes. Nobody likes a smart-ass...) What we mean is also what we don't mean / Give the people more placebo / Toddlers can and will behave like toddlers / Buying a house in a crazy market / Special text box: "Ignoring the opposing view does...
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Absorbing, Part 1
The book of Leviticus is not a fun read / Monica will not be mocked / The Aikidiot's "Extra" side/ Meanie and Slobby / Do instaed of fight / Absorbing as the part of the conflict we don't have to fight over / Meanie has a go at it / Slobby has a go at it / Make it, don't fake it / About the Butt…
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Situating, Part 2
Confused? So are we. Visit www.theaikidiot.com for more examples and illustrations. Losing is not always optional / Still fighting with the driver / Uncle Harvey doesn't have all the answers / Method 1: Situating by describing / Situating cuts the scene short / Method 2: Situating by navigating...
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Situating, Part 1
An army of Aikidokas / 3 is the magic number of components in an Eastern thought system / Inductive vs. Deductive/ Simple not Easy (again) / Situating, absorbing, redirecting. That's all / Situating is describing / The principles of Situating / Meet your opponent where they are, not where they…
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Recap
As promised, a recap / The importance of being able to fit one's ego in something smaller than a football field / Wyatt Capulet vs. Hunter Montague / Billy Montague vs. Tammy Capulet / A gunfight at the Saloon / The artificial cannot be discarded / Thanks, and check out the additional materials…
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Fixing some wrong impressions from the last episode and then promising a recap episode because it’s all turning into a big mess.
The comic aspect of the Dao / Apologies to the listeners / From single cell to "Mom! I have consciousness!" / A better description of "Natural" and "artificial" / Drifting toward the artificial / Meeting a man in a dark alley
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Simon Says
Monica plans a prison break with Dr. Simon / When in doubt do Aikido / Stanislav Petrov saves the world (Really, he does. Twice) / Natural vs. Artificial balance (Not Tom Cruise!) / Life is complicated /
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The Other Guy, Part 2
Monica stages a coup. When we encounter ideas we dislike, we tend to stretch them ad-absurdum. Can Aikidoing deal with real bad people doing real bad things? Buying a gun in a very bad neighborhood. Why drug lords and and murderers find it difficult to switch occupation. The cycle of escalation…
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The Other Guy, Part 1
Let's talk about "the other guy", the opponent. / Tori and Uke in Aikido. / The high prices of disrupting the common space (even in self defense). / Learn the attack, control your defense./ Why screaming at a call-center representative (something the Aikidiot never, ever did) is not a good idea.…
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Allergic Reaction to Aikidoing
Let's call everything we talk about here "Aikidoing". Is life a flowing river? Aikidoing is very simple - just not easy. Why People don't like hearing about Aikidoing. The inward drive vs. the outward drive. The suggestion of moderate reaction as an existential threat.
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Introduction
A little bit about the Aikidiot's unprofessional background. Why make a podcast about Aikido and conflict resolution.
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A Three Bodies Problem
Monica refuses to be bullied / When somebody becomes abusive and calls us names / Running away is usually an excellent idea / The three spaces when dealing with a verbal attack / The three spaces in Aikido, dealing with a strike to the head (Shomen Uchi) / WHAT?! We're actually supposed to do...
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Fighting for territory
The Jackson 5 and their methods of conflict resolution / The tragic tale of a middle-aged, overweight man, taking up Aikido / O-Sensei and the invention of Aikido / The three spaces of thoughts and ideas / Why pretending to know things make people nervous / Why not being arrogant jerks is…
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How many episodes does The Aikidiot have?
The Aikidiot currently has 16 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is The Aikidiot about?
Aikido, conflict resolution, and the general practice of not being a jerk.
How often does The Aikidiot release new episodes?
The Aikidiot has 16 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Who hosts The Aikidiot?
The Aikidiot is created and hosted by Noam Morchy.
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